Nextcloud

Self-hosted cloud platform for files, calendar, and collaboration

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Open Source Self-Hosted Free Tier Cloud Storage

Privacy Score

Grade A

Last reviewed: Jan 2026

How we score

View Score Breakdown

Data Residency (30%)

EU Only

Where is your data stored? EU-only storage gets full points.

Open Source (20%)

100/100

Is the code open source and auditable?

90/100

How clear, comprehensive, and user-friendly is the privacy policy?

Trackers (15%)

95/100

How many third-party trackers are used? Fewer is better.

90/100

How fair and user-friendly are the terms of service?

Replaces

Google Drive Dropbox OneDrive

Developer Info

API Available

Yes Excellent

Self-Hosting

Available Easy

License

AGPL-3.0 Open Source

Compliance

GDPR

Migration Guides

Step-by-step guides to help you switch to Nextcloud:

How to Switch from Dropbox to Nextcloud

From Dropbox

Medium 45 minutes

How to Switch from Google Drive to Nextcloud

From Google Drive

Medium 45 minutes

Pricing

Free (self-hosted), hosted from €3.99/month

Nextcloud is a self-hosted productivity platform that gives you complete control over your data. It includes file sync, calendar, contacts, video calls, and collaborative office tools.

Key Features

Complete control: Host on your own server or choose a provider
End-to-end encryption: Optional E2EE for sensitive files
Rich ecosystem: Apps for documents, email, chat, and more
Federation: Connect with other Nextcloud instances
Active development: Large open-source community

Privacy Highlights

With Nextcloud, your data never leaves servers you control. You can host it on a European VPS, in your home, or choose from certified hosting providers. End-to-end encryption is available for sensitive data.